Helaine Zinaman

Helaine Zinaman, M.Ed. is a graduate of American University (B.A. 1973) majoring in Elementary Education and the University of Maryland (M.Ed. 1979) with a major in Learning Disabilities and Gifted Education. She retired from Prince George’s County Public Schools after 32 years serving as a special and gifted education teacher and gifted education coordinator. She was the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Magnet Coordinator for 11 years from the onset of the magnet program at Glenarden Woods Elementary School, where more than 250 gifted magnet students attended. Subsequently, Helaine worked in the TAG Office where she was a TAG Specialist and then the TAG Supervisor for the whole school system. She has presented at local, state and national conferences. Helaine is the recipient of a Senate of Maryland Official Citation from Senator Ulysses Currie, 2005, a Proclamation from County Executive Jack Johnson for accomplishments in gifted education, 2005. She is listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers and Who's Who Among America's Women.

In her retirement, Ms. Zinaman is continuing her passion for education and advocating for gifted and twice exceptional students. She is the Executive Director of the Maryland Educators for Gifted Students (MEGS), an organization which supports and provides professional development for teachers and administrators working with gifted students. She has been working with the Weinfeld Education Group, providing services for gifted and twice exceptional students and their parents.